Example sentences of "[noun sg] at his " in BNC.
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| 1 | That is , he had tumour elsewhere in the bladder at his three month cystoscopy , and no patient has died of bladder cancer from these hundred and forty one patients . |
| 2 | ‘ At table he would just glower at his food and refuse to talk . |
| 3 | Penry stretched out his long legs to glower at his battered espadrilles . |
| 4 | Bill cast a knowing glance at his companion . |
| 5 | Talking to Barney , gives the impression that somewhere underneath that Bohemian exterior lurks a frustrated artist , a brief glance at his history confirms the view . |
| 6 | Without even a glance at his father , he walked out into the night . |
| 7 | One can not leave Wordsworth 's religion without a glance at his final years . |
| 8 | As for the withdrawal from the battlefield of Robert Bossu , that restless , conscientious , subtle and efficient man , it was a model of consideration and tact , as always , with a quiet word to Abbot Radulfus , and a sharp glance at his two squires , who understood him at the lift of an eyebrow or the flash of a smile . |
| 9 | No , he was n't — one glance at his chilling expression convinced her of that . |
| 10 | Harry could have listened to this man for hours on end simply reading the telephone directory , yet one glance at his absurd and dishevelled appearance would instantly have broken the trance . |
| 11 | In the moment before she rose to greet Michael Swinton Alexandra noticed their fascinated and apprehensive expressions with amusement , and saw Harry dart one swift glance at his friend . |
| 12 | Edward threw a sly glance at his favourite and nodded . |
| 13 | He had shrugged off the personal tone of their conversation now with an impatient glance at his watch . |
| 14 | She took a covert glance at his watch and discovered that , amazingly , it was nearly midnight . |
| 15 | Stealing a sideways glance at his profile , she was unable to quell the frisson of excitement which sharpened her perception of him . |
| 16 | After an uncertain glance at his mistress , Hector slunk after her . |
| 17 | When , in a voice that is neither , he sings ‘ My arms were sure and strong ’ , a glance at his thin arms and meagre frame brings you dangerously close to a belly-laugh . ’ |
| 18 | Guido straightened and thrust his hands into his trouser pockets , snatching a quick glance at his watch as he did so . |
| 19 | ‘ So would you if you 'd covered the length of the valley in … ’ he flicked a glance at his wrist-watch ‘ … seventy-four minutes precisely . ’ |
| 20 | Fernando 's eyes were cold and expressionless once the horror and surprise had faded and as Ruth made pointless reminiscent remarks in a voice that was barely her own she saw him take a worried sidelong glance at his beautiful companion . |
| 21 | Shelley stole a glance at his face , this face that was so familiar , yet she had not recognised it when it belonged to an imaginary man called Miguelito . |
| 22 | Damian sat opposite her , and every glance at his tough face only underlined her rash promise to her . |
| 23 | He looked pleased , took a quick glance at his watch , and said , ‘ Let's drink to that . |
| 24 | Mr Major fidgeted , and took an ever-so sneaky glance at his watch at 4:00pm to find to his dismay that only 30 minutes of the one hour , 53 minute-long drone had passed . |
| 25 | Mr Kinnock was coming to terms with his disappointment at his Ealing , London , home yesterday where he threw a barbecue party for family and close friends . |
| 26 | Freddie had managed to get into the hall by now , although even here his hostess had contrived to place her formidable bulk before the front door , her expression revealing , only too plainly , her disappointment at his early departure and her failure at not having conducted the evening more to her advantage . |
| 27 | In January also he had to speak at Pusey House in Oxford on " The Lambeth Conference and Education " , but one student 's disappointment at his performance on this occasion suggests the strain and lack of preparedness which were forced on him during this period : " In questions Mr Eliot was most feeble and hesitant , humming and hawing much and throwing back the questions with " Is that not what I said ? " or " Does it not prove my point ? " |
| 28 | Down whose son had been bestman at his wedding . |
| 29 | ‘ Since we last fought in 1987 I can report that Darlington is in better shape , ’ he told more than 100 members of the Darlington Conservative Association at his adoption meeting . |
| 30 | Her grief at his death was deep and sincere . |